Quick methods of analysing earthquake forces on viaduct bridges having continuous decks and tall piers

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dc.contributor.advisorMartin, JBen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorStrickland, Ian Grahamen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2015-03-09T13:50:25Z
dc.date.available2015-03-09T13:50:25Z
dc.date.issued1980en_ZA
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dc.description.abstractThe available methods of calculating the effects of earthquakes on viaduct-type bridges with continuous decks and tall piers are examined. Particular emphasis is laid on the use of a relatively quick method of analysis using response spectra and taking account of the effects of damping. The use of this method is illustrated by applying it to a mathematical model representing a real. bridge. Manual calculations are performed and refined by the application of Rayleigh's Principle. A number of variations to the configuration of the model are analysed by the computer programme "SAP IV" under earthquake excitation in each of three mutually perpendicular directions. The computed results are compared with those obtained by manual calculation. The earthquake loading effects are compared with the effects of deadload, traffic loading and windload and there is a discussion on the design of suitable structural configurations to contend with seismic loading. The work ends with some generalisations about other types of bridges.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationStrickland, I. G. (1980). <i>Quick methods of analysing earthquake forces on viaduct bridges having continuous decks and tall piers</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Civil Engineering. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12584en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationStrickland, Ian Graham. <i>"Quick methods of analysing earthquake forces on viaduct bridges having continuous decks and tall piers."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Civil Engineering, 1980. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12584en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationStrickland, I. 1980. Quick methods of analysing earthquake forces on viaduct bridges having continuous decks and tall piers. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Strickland, Ian Graham AB - The available methods of calculating the effects of earthquakes on viaduct-type bridges with continuous decks and tall piers are examined. Particular emphasis is laid on the use of a relatively quick method of analysis using response spectra and taking account of the effects of damping. The use of this method is illustrated by applying it to a mathematical model representing a real. bridge. Manual calculations are performed and refined by the application of Rayleigh's Principle. A number of variations to the configuration of the model are analysed by the computer programme "SAP IV" under earthquake excitation in each of three mutually perpendicular directions. The computed results are compared with those obtained by manual calculation. The earthquake loading effects are compared with the effects of deadload, traffic loading and windload and there is a discussion on the design of suitable structural configurations to contend with seismic loading. The work ends with some generalisations about other types of bridges. DA - 1980 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 1980 T1 - Quick methods of analysing earthquake forces on viaduct bridges having continuous decks and tall piers TI - Quick methods of analysing earthquake forces on viaduct bridges having continuous decks and tall piers UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12584 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/12584
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationStrickland IG. Quick methods of analysing earthquake forces on viaduct bridges having continuous decks and tall piers. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Civil Engineering, 1980 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12584en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Civil Engineeringen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherCivil Engineeringen_ZA
dc.titleQuick methods of analysing earthquake forces on viaduct bridges having continuous decks and tall piersen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
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